The divorced military queen awakens novel

Chapter 504 We Face It Together " I ... I've been looking into my mother's side of the family . It may not be only her who is sick . Her aunt shows the same shadows , which means the darkness could already be inside me ... and it might even affect our child . " As he spoke , the arms locked around her waist shook so hard the tremor rattled his shoulders and broke in his voice . It felt as though he had torn away the last curtain hiding the bleakest corner of his soul and forced himself to let her see .

When the words ran out , he fell silent , a man awaiting sentence , frozen against her warmth . The room collapsed into a terrible hush , thick enough to smother sound . Head bowed and lashes lowered , Julius felt his heart tighten again and again ; she could never guess how brutally the fear gripped him . He had planned to keep the secret buried until the investigation returned undeniable answers . Yet her sudden pregnancy , their decision to push the license forward , and - most of all - the way she asked him to trust her love changed everything .

Because of that , he wanted , desperately , to believe . He wanted to believe that whatever storm rose , she would never let go of his hand . " So you think your mother's illness is probably genetic ? " Quinn's voice rang out . " Yes . And if that frightens you , you can still decide not to marry me . The baby is small ; a medical procedure now would spare your body as much pain as possible . " Yet a quieter voice inside him whispered the question no one else could answer : What would become of him ? What was he supposed to do if she walked away ?

Contradictory thoughts jammed together until they felt like splinters under his skin . He knew he could not live without her , and the knowledge only sharpened the terror of losing her . " You said maybe , which means you don't actually know , right ? " she asked . " I've already sent people to investigate . It will take time , " he replied . " Did that come from your father ? The day you visited him in the holding cell ? " " Yes , " he answered in a low voice . " Why didn't you tell me that day ? " 1/3 Chapter 504 We Face It Together +20 Free Coins " I ... I had no idea how to begin .

I feared my father was right , feared the sickness would mark me and our child , feared you would find me disgusting . " " Then why say it now , especially right before we register ? If you truly feared I'd abandon you , waiting until after the paperwork was signed would have given you every advantage , wouldn't it ? " Julius smiled bitterly . " If someone truly wants to leave , a piece of paper can't hold them . I refuse to start our marriage with your regret . " Quinn lowered her gaze and covered his shaking hands where they rested at her waist . " Then let me tell you now .

I will not regret marrying you . " " Have you really thought it through ? If my mother's side truly carries the illness- " " Even if that's true , I won't regret it . I want to be with you . " He froze , the world narrowing to the steady light in her eyes . She tugged gently at his hands . " All right , can I look at your face now ? I want to see you . " He did not struggle this time . Quinn guided his arms apart , turned within the circle of his embrace , and lifted her face until they stood heart to heart , breath to breath . " Julius , I love you more than you think .

More than your fears will ever let you imagine . " Quinn lifted her gaze , the quiet light in her eyes turning steadfast , almost luminous against the dim room . " Even if, one day , I lose my mind ... If some illness steals it from me ? " The question slipped out in a hushed tremor , as though he feared the syllables themselves . " Yes - even then , I will love you . I love you , and I love the child growing inside me , so stop carrying that mountain on your shoulders . Medicine advances every day ; most shadows can be pushed back with the right treatment .

And , whatever happens , we face it together ." Quinn's voice rang with a calm authority that left no room for doubt . He felt the secret that had weighed on his lungs like wet stone finally lift once it was spoken aloud . In its place spread a lightness he had almost forgotten existed . More miraculous still , she accepted him . She wanted him , flaws and all , even if the future refused to promise perfection . Quinn drew his hand to her still - flat stomach , pressing his palm against the faint warmth there . " Our child will be adorable , " she said , laughter bright beneath the words .

" I keep 2/3 picturing a baby who looks just like you ." Heat flowed from her skin into his , a tender pulse that traveled straight to his heart . Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.